Edged weapon

This category of weapons includes all types of dagger, swords and axes:

• small knife (no weapon equipped)
• Dagger
• Poniard
• Shortsword
• Falchion
• Longsword
• Two-handed sword
• Field axe
• Hand axe
• Battleaxe

They generally have high damage potential, but low or moderate penetration.

A character's proficiency in using them is measured by his Edged Weapons skill.